Hoist for motor vehicles



July 8. 1924. 1,500,284

W. L. STUBBS HOISI FOR MOTOR VEHICLES 2 Sheets-snee?- l I 0 w/mfssfs W L ST1/55S,

A TTORNEYS /N VEN TOI? July s, 1924.

W. L. STUBBS HQIST FOR MOTOR VEHICLES F-led- Nov. 17, 2 Sneers-sneen Il llllllllll WIT/VESSES Patented July 8, 1924. d

UNITED V`.Si-Taf'rlazfs WILLIAM L. STUBBS, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

Horsr son Moron vnrrrcnns.

Application filed November 17,1922. VSerial Ne 601,521.

To ,all whom t may Loo/noem Be it known that l, WILLIAM L. S'rnnns, aycitizen of the United States, and a resident yof Norfolk, in the .county of 'Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements lin Hoists for YMo.

tor yVehicles, oi which the d following is v a specification.

This invention vrelates toa hoist igor motorv (vehicles. Y n y rlhe general object, or" the invention is to provide an apparatus which may be Yinexpensive to installi-n a garage or the like and V.which will serve in an etlicient manner for lifting orti'lting a motor vehicle or the like in such a manner that. easy access may be had to ,theiunder parts of the motor vehicle..

AIt is also animportant objectyof the inyvention thatthe apparatus require afminimum of space Ifor its installation-and operation.

A still Jfurther object of the inventionv is that the apparatus may serve to vertically `litt va motor vehicle or parts thereof if so v4desired. Y p

'It is further within the scope of the objects of the invention that the apparatus koperatein a positive and certain manner.

Other objects and objects relating to details of construction will hereinafter appear in the detailed description to follow.

The invention is illustrated `by way of eX- ample in the accompanying drawings, in which, f l

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus wheniully assembled and also showing a motor vehicle in position preparatory to being placed upon the supporting trame of the apparatus. Figure 2 is avview in end elevation of' the apparatus and showing the motor vehicle when placed upon the supporting Vframe and anchored to said frame.

Figure is a view similar to` thatof Figure 2 and showing in full lines the automobile and supporting framewhen one 'side of the frame is being raised Vfor tilting the automobile and also showing indotted lines .the relative position of the frame during the moment when the same is being returned to its initial position.

Figure-4is la detail view illustrating the y manner in which the guide rollers are posi- Y tioned with respectto the guide post.

Figure 5 is a detailed view 1n perspective illustrating the manner in which 'the -posi- .the apparatus may be adjusted.'

tion of the movable sheave associated Like reference numbers-refer to similar parts throughout thespecication.

Referring to the. drawings more particu-` larly, lO'may indicatethe-,lioor'of a garage vor the like upo'n'wliich is mounted a :pair *of channel-shaped rails llwupon which is mounted a trame generally" designated -by the reference character 12. ThisV frameV preferably comprises a pair of crossties 13 and a pair of supporting rails 14 which eX-k tend between said crossY ties '13; *.lhe'rails 14 are preferably I-beams in 'orderfthatthey may have the required strength-and ralsojthat each rail may present a pairoi: -fla'nges 15 Vbetween which alwheel of aVv fmotor vehicle mayy move. rEhe -cross ties V13 are preferably channel-shaped andinverteda's shown. Each cross tie 13 is extended V.from oneside of the frame as at' 1`6 and this extended por-Y tion is provided with a suitable slot ar# ranged longitudinallythereof adapted to.re ceive a roller `17, o said'- roller b eingadapted to move in the associated fchannelmember 11. The ychannel members 11 therefore? aford a track` means for the rollersfl- @At each end of the frame 12 there is provided a f pair of approaches 18 which ymay be .inthe form Yof Y,a block as shown yandaeach block having a forward oiiset portion191 which is adapted to support the .associated-cross tie 13. When the Ytrame lispo'sitioned yasfshown in Figure l the greater Weightthereoi vis supportedvby the approaches 18.V ylhe rail 14 adjacent'th'e rollers 17 may be referred` to as the outside rail of the rame,.whi le the other rail may be referred to as `the linside rail oftheirame.

Adjacent the insideji'ail 514 of :theframe 12 therey vis positioned a .post generally indicated by the reference numeral 20, lsaid postbei'n'g in the forrnot1 ani-beam. This f post may have securedY thereto a Ysuitable angle plate21 which may'be .'braced'by theV members 22. The angle, plate 211may1-serve to hold the post 2O 'ini its verticaliposition and suitable bolts may beextended rom'the floor through theangleplate 21 to secure the same.u A similar plate 23 may .be placed upontheother sideof the post `2O1to further brace the same. i f i Upon theJinside rail 15 thereis secured a pair of arms .24, said arms-extending the post therebetween. ffl-he outer endif-of Vuo ktoward the post-2O and'adaptedto ,receive each armhas journaled thereon a-roller 25. The inside flange 26 of the post 2O serves as a track for each of the rollers to move upon when the inner side of the frame is being lifted and the outside flange 27 of said I-beam serves as a track for each of the rollers 25 during the period the frame is being returned to its initial position. This particular operation will hereinafter be more fully described.

To the upper end of the post 2O there is secured a pair of extension members 28, each member terminating at its upper end in an outwardly disposed portion 29 to facilitate ,securing thereto the inner end of an angle bar 30. extend at right angles to the post 2O and are braced by the members 31. The outer ends of the angle members 30 are secured Logether by a U-shaped plate member 32 which is provided in its upper end with a notch 33. the purpose of which will later become apparent.

Between the upper ends of the members 28 there is journaled a sheave 34 and slid- Y able upon the members 30 there is supported a second sheave 35. The sheave 35 is slidably supported upon the members 30 -by means of a pair of angle members 36, one being movable longitudinally of each of the Vmembers 30 and each member 36 carrying a suitable bearing cap 37 whereby to journal the stub shaft `supporting the sheave 35. The forward ends of the members 36 are preferably secured together and from this securing means there may be extended a chain 38. By bringing a link of the chain to engage the notch 33 of the plate 32 it is obvious the sheave 35 may be held against movement in an inward direction upon the members 30. Also it is apparent that the position of this sheave may be adjusted. A person standing upon the floor 10 can easily reach the free end of the chain 38 and adjust the position of the sheave 35.- In fact the members 36 may be termed a carrier for the sheave 35 and the members 30 rails for supporting said carrier.

Upon the outer side of the post 20 there mayV be secured a substantially U-shaped plate member 39 and between the leg portions 40 thereof there is journaled a winding drum 41 which carries at its one end a gear wheel 42 which is in constant mesh with the worm gear 43 supported by a shaft 44. The gear wheel 42 and worm 43 con- Y stitute a self locking gear arrangement of tif) - able handle 46 whereby the saine may be manually rotated. The cable 47 may have The two angle bars 30' The shaft 44 may bek its one end secured to the drum 41 and this cable may be placed over the sheaves 34 and 35 and have its other end secured to a hook 48.

A U-shaped clip 49 is provided which is adapted to straddle the two arms 24 and this member has each leg pivotally securedV as at 50 to the associated arm 24. The clip 49 may be provided with an eye-bolt 5l by which the same may be connected with the hook 48.

The bridge portion of the I-beam or post 2O should be provided with a plurality of longitudinally arranged openings 53 and a pin such as shown at 54 should be provided which is adapted to be extended through either one of the openings 53. The purpose of this pin will hereinafter be described.

Referring to Figures 2 and 37 it will be noted that each side of the motor vehicle as shown upon the supporting frame l2 is anchored to said supporting frame and each anchor preferably consists in a chain 55 which may be formed with a hook at its one end so that the same may be secured to the side frame-member of the vehicle as indicated at 56. The other end of each chain may terminate in a link 57 which may be formed with an `eye adapted to receive a bolt 58. This bolt may be extended through the one end of a clip 59 secured to a rail 14 of the frame 12 and a nut 60 carried upon the end of each bolt may be utilized for tensioning this anchor and thereby to secure the motor vehicle in position upon the frame. Any number of these anchors may be used, preferably two upon each side of the motor vehicle.

In the use of the present device, assuming that the motor vehicle is placed upon the supporting frame 12 as illustrated in Figure 2 and the same anchored as likewise illustrated in this figure to said frame, the'cable 47 is attached at its one end to the one side of the frame 12 as illustrated in each of the Figures 1 and 3 and now the drum 41 may be rotated through the means of the crank 46whereby to draw upwardly upon the inside of the frame 12. Upon this occurring the rollers 25 will engage upon the inner flange 26 of the associated post or VI-beam 2O and as the inner side of this frame is gradually lifted these rollers bearing against its inner flange will cause sufcient 'pull upon the other side of the frame tomove the `same inwardly. The outside of the frame 14 during this movement is supported by the rollers 17 upon the tracks 11. This particular movement of the frame is illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings. Upon #tassa the cog wheel 42 may be of such a construetion that the same will cooperate with fthe worm 43 to at all times resist ymovement of the drum 41 except when operated .through :the means of the *crank 46 and thus inthis way hold the vframe 12 vwith its oneside *the frame will assume tie (dotted line position illustrated in Figure-:3V and the rollers 25 will engage upon theouter flangeZYV of Vthe I beam 2O -and this flangeQ .will co- Voperate with the rollers 25 to cause the frame to move outwardly withrespect to the .post V2O and thus the frame will return ltoits initial position illustratedin Figure lof the drawings.

It `should be here mentioned that the p osition of the. movable sheave gshould be adjusted Y"previous to elevating'ioneside of the frame 12. Furthermore it might be pointed out that the crank shaft 44 associa ed with the drum 41 may be extended upon its inner side so that a crank may be applied thereto and this shaft then operated from either side of the post 20.

In case it is desired to lift `one end of the motor vehicle or to lift any part therefrom the cable 47 may be utilized for this purpose. The sheave 35 is brought to the position desired, that is directly over the object to be lifted and this sheave is held in this position by the chain 38. Any suitable means may be employed to connect the hook 51 of the cable 47 to the object to be lifted and then the cranlr 46 may be rotated for lifting this object. If desired, the members 30 may be further supported in order to sustain the object to be lifted or these members might be extended in order to permit a wider working range of the device when used in connection for lifting objects from the associated floor.

VThile I have herein shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it is to be understood that vario-us changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of theinvention or the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

l. In an apparatus of the character described, a frame, means for sup-porting the frame to permit transverse. movement thereof, a post positioned at one side of the frame and at a point central to the length of the frame, a connection between the last named side of the frame and the post, said connection including roller means to permit free upward movement of this side of the frame,

post.v j 3. yIn an apparatus of the character described, a frame., means' 'for-"Supporting 'the' lframet'o permit transverse movementv thereand means for lifting the last named side of .the frame, said means being adapted to exert apullfrem a point occurring above the frame and inwardly `spaced withrelation toA the'post.

.2f-In Aan'apparatus of'thefcharacter described, a'fra'mefmeans for supporting the frame to permit transverse movement thereof, a .post kadjacent lone side of the frame and extending in ,vertical relation to the mi frame, an armextending from the last named side of the frame having a roller journaled upon the free end thereof and said roller disposed' adjacent one side of the post, means whereby the vlast named side of?? the frame may be lifted, said means being adapted to exert a pull fronra point disposed in spaced relation -with respectto the inner sidev of the post,'and means carried Vby the post upon which said roller lmay Amove' -v and resist outward movement ofthe associated vside. of the frame with respect to said of, a post adjacent one side of the frame and extending in vertical relation to the lframe, an arm extending from the last named side of the frame having a roller journaled upon the free end thereof and said roller disposed adjacent one side of the post, means whereby the. last named side of the frame may be lifted, said means being adapted to exert a pull from a point disposed in spaced relation with respect to the inner side of the post, means carriedv by the post upon which said roller may move and resist outward movement of the associated side of the frame with respect to said post, and means carried by said post adapted to serve as a track upon which the roller may move during the lowering movement of the last named side of the frame.

4. In an apparatus of the character described, a frame, means for supporting the frame adapted to permit transverse movement thereof, a post positioned upon one i side of the frame and extending vertically with relation to the frame, said post being in the form of an I-beam, a pair of arms extending from the last named side of the.

5. In an apparatus of the character described, a frame, roller means for supporting said frame to permit transverse movement thereof, a post arranged adjacent one side of the frame, said post being in the form of an I-beam, a pair of arms extending from the last named rail and each arm having a roller journaled upon its free end and which is disposed in the associated channel of said I-beam, a pair of track members disposed at right angles to said post and at a point above said frame, a sheave carried by said tracli members, means for adjusting the position of said slieave, and a cable extending over said sheave and having its one end connected to the side of frame associated with said post whereby power may be applied for lifting the last named side of the frame.

6. In an apparatus of the character described, a frame, roller means for supporting said `frame to permit transverse movement thereof, a post arranged adjacent one side of the frame, said post being in the form of an I-beam, a pair of arms extending from the last named rail and each arm having a roller journaled upon its free end and which is disposed in the associated channel of said I-beam, a pair of track members disposed vat right angles to said post and at a point above said fra-me, a sheave carried by said track members, means for adjusting the position of said sheave, a cable extending over said sheave and having its one end connected to the side of frame associated with said post, a second sheave carried at the upper end of said post over which said cable may pass, and a winding drum to; Vwhich the other end of said cable may be connected, and said winding drum being adapted to be rotated whereby to lift the side of said frame to` which the cable is connected.

7 In an apparatus of the character described, a pair of rails, a sheav'e movable thereon, a chain having its one end connected to said sheave, and means carried by said rails Vadjacent similar ends thereof whereby the length of said chain may be adjusted and thus to adjust the position of said sheave upon said rails.

WILLIAM L. STUBBS. 

